Quasar 3C 273

Quasar 3C 273
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Credit:

NASA, M. Clampin (STScI), H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCO/Lick Observatory), J. Krist (STScI), D. Ardila (JHU), D. Golimowski (JHU), the ACS Science Team, J. Bahcall (IAS) and ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
NASA caption
Id:opo0303a
Type:Observation
Release date:9 January 2003, 18:19
Size:851 x 1065 px

About the Object

Name:3C 273, IRAS 12265+0219, QSO B1226+023
Type:• Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
• Quasars/AGN/Black Hole Images/Videos
Distance:z=0.158 (redshift)

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B		 475 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
OIII		 502 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
V		 606 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrared
I		 814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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